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Thigh Boards Vs Thigh Protection. Thigh Guard/Protector Piece of equipment which directly attaches to a goalie's knees and protects the upper Knee and lower thigh. . Thigh Guard/Protector. Form fitted to the knee and thigh. Contoured to the leg.
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Thigh Boards Vs Thigh Protection
Thigh Guard/Protector Piece of equipment which directly attaches to a goalie's knees and protects the upper Knee and lower thigh.
Thigh Guard/Protector • Form fitted to the knee and thigh. • Contoured to the leg. • Does not provide an advantage by covering the “5 hole”.
Thigh Guard/Protector When the goalie is down on the ice, the guards offer knee and thigh protection without additional “5 hole” coverage
Thigh Board Padding that is generally laced into the pad to cover the 5-hole and protect the upper knee and lower thigh.
Thigh Board Thigh Boards are NOT Contoured to the leg. Usually “Hinged” to the pad. Made of nonflexible materials Usually a rectangle of hardened foam